(Article Submitted) It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of longtime friend and licensing industry pioneer Elliot Steinberg, 82, who passed away peacefully in Marin County, California. A successful entrepreneur and world traveler, Elliot started numerous businesses in the product and licensing space. In San Francisco in the late 1960s, Elliot worked for an … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Tribute to Licensing Pioneer Elliot Steinberg
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Trends International Makes Key Acquisition in Art Licensing
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The licensed product manufacturer Trends International has acquired the ecommerce platforms Art.com and Allposters.com. Founded in 1998, Art and its sister website Allposters are direct-to-consumer, online retail platforms that specialize in art and décor products. Art’s content library contains over two million images that can be … [Read more...] about Trends International Makes Key Acquisition in Art Licensing
Licensing Tech: BIP Launches an Online Licensing Marketplace
Major Licensor Jazwares and Hit Metaverse Gaming Brands Among First to Use the Platform By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Tech company BIP has launched a global IP licensing marketplace, with toy giant Jazwares and metaverse gaming brands already on board. Metaverse games Brookhaven and Jailbreak are among the other brands signed on to the nascent IP licensing … [Read more...] about Licensing Tech: BIP Launches an Online Licensing Marketplace
Trade Show: Spielwarenmesse Reveals New Dates for 2024 Toy Fair
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The international toys and games trade fair Spielwarenmesse has just released new dates for its upcoming toy fair in 2024. The 2024 Spielwarenmesse trade fair will run from Tuesday, Jan. 30 to Saturday, Feb. 3, at Nuremberg’s exhibition center. The new days for the fair reflect a change from past years where the trade show ran from … [Read more...] about Trade Show: Spielwarenmesse Reveals New Dates for 2024 Toy Fair
Ukraine Designers Featured at Paris Fashion Week
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The upcoming Fashion Week in Paris will give companies a chance to support Ukrainian designers, as they fight to survive the Russian invasion. Seven Ukrainian designers will showcase their Autumn Winter 2023 collections at Paris Fashion Week from March 3-7 in the famous first arrondissement located at 7 Rue d’Argenteuil. This … [Read more...] about Ukraine Designers Featured at Paris Fashion Week
Who’s News: Insights Family Continues Growth With 8 New Hires
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Insights Family market intelligence agency has continued to expand with the addition of eight new employees. The eight new hires have been appointed to the company’s technology, research, customer success and support functions. The new employees include John Osemeke as a tech developer, Nina Nowak as research manager, Matthew … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Insights Family Continues Growth With 8 New Hires
Analysis: Puffin Walks a Legal Tightrope in Editing Roald Dahl
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The publisher Puffin will be editing books by Roald Dahl to make them more inclusive, but will also release a version that is unedited. The latter move came after a backlash by freedom of speech advocates who protested the idea of censoring Dahl's books to make them more inclusive. The works of beloved but occasionally … [Read more...] about Analysis: Puffin Walks a Legal Tightrope in Editing Roald Dahl
Licensing Law: Fashion Giant Lacoste Files Five Metaverse Trademarks
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The popular fashion brand Lacoste is joining the industry's dive into the metaverse, filing five new trademarks for digital goods. The filings were made for its new Champs-Elysees line of apparel, jewelry, and luggage, which was launched back in July 2022 as a brand intended to be compatible with cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, or … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Fashion Giant Lacoste Files Five Metaverse Trademarks
Peanuts Continues Asia Expansion Through Trade Fair in Seoul
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter WildBrain CPLG has announced that the Peanuts character brand will appear at The Seoul Living Design Fair 2023 to showcase licensed lifestyle products. The Seoul Living Design Fair is Korea’s largest interior design & lifestyle exhibition, and the Peanuts brand will be featured at the fair in a themed booth created by Peanuts … [Read more...] about Peanuts Continues Asia Expansion Through Trade Fair in Seoul
Licensing Survey: We Want to Hear From You For 2023 Licensing Survey
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Licensing Letter is launching its annual survey of the licensing industry, and we want to hear from you! So much so, that we're increasing the available rewards for those licensing pros who take the time and trouble to fill out the annual survey. We know your time is valuable, so this year, anyone who fills out the survey and … [Read more...] about Licensing Survey: We Want to Hear From You For 2023 Licensing Survey